Overview
Each applicant - including children - must have their
own Form DS-160 visa application. The Form DS-160 must be completed and
submitted online prior to your interview at the Embassy or Consulate. The
barcode number on the Form DS-160 confirmation page is required in order to
book your interview. The Form DS-160 must be submitted online and the
printed confirmation page must be brought to the interview. The Embassy or
Consulate will not accept handwritten or typed applications and you will not be
permitted to attend your interview without a Form DS-160 confirmation page.
When you sign your DS-160 electronically, you are
certifying that all the information contained in it is true and correct.
Misrepresenting any facts could render you ineligible to enter the United
States. Please double-check that all your answers are accurate and that every
question is answered completely.
Note:
Any inquiries on completing the DS-160 will be addressed on the following
website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html. We are
unable to answer any questions or provide guidance on this process.
Guidelines for Completing the DS-160 Form
Complete and submit your DS-160 after reviewing the nonimmigrant visa application process.
You must submit your DS-160 application online prior to making an appointment
for an interview at the Embassy or Consulate.
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The
interview post you select at the beginning of the Form DS-160 must be the same
post where you schedule your interview appointment.
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All
questions must be answered in English using English-language characters only,
except when you are asked to provide your full name in your native alphabet.
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If
you stop working on this application for more than 20 minutes, your session
will expire. You will have to start over, unless you have recorded your
Application ID Number or have saved your application to a file on your
computer. Write down the Application ID displayed on the top right-hand corner
of the page. If you need to close the browser before submitting your
application, you will need this Application ID to continue your application.
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The
completed DS-160 application form will generate an alpha-numeric barcode
confirmation page. The printed confirmation page is required for the interview
at the Embassy/Consulate.
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Once
you have printed the barcode confirmation page, hit the "Back" button
on your web browser and then email yourself a backup copy of the DS-160. The
emailed file will be in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat to view or
print.
More Information
Any inquiries on completing the DS-160 will be
addressed on the following website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html.
We are unable to answer any questions or provide guidance on this process.
The Form DS-160 is online here.